NSE:LUPINNSEHealthcare
Lupin Limited
📊 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Day ₹2,305
₹2,334 Neutral
52W ₹1,837
₹2,381 Overbought
₹2,321.40
▲ ₹18.70 (+0.81%)
Vol: 286,597 · Avg: 984,730
As of April 29, 2026 · 06:41 IST
COMPOSITE RISK SCORE
58 MODERATE
VAL:14/25 · FIN:13/25 · GRO:18/25 · TECH:13/25
📈 P/E RATIO
22.9x
Trailing
📖 P/B RATIO
5.4x
Price to Book
💰 EPS
₹101.32
TTM
🏛 MARKET CAP
₹106,130Cr
Large Cap
📊 ROE
19.1%
Return on Equity
📈 REV GROWTH
24.3%
YoY
🏢 Company Analysis · Lupin Limited
💼 BUSINESS MODEL
  • Lupin Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a pharmaceutical company in India, the United States, and internationally..
  • The company operates in two segments: Pharmaceuticals and Others..
  • It engages in the drug discovery, development, production, marketing, and sale of various branded and generic formulations, biosimilars, over-the-counter and specialty drugs, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)..
  • The company also offers formulations for use in the therapeutic areas of anti-tuberculosis, diabetes management, cardiovascular, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, asthma, women's health, and central nervous system areas, as well as pediatrics, gastrointestinal, anti-infective, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapies..
  • Operates in Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic within the Healthcare sector.
  • Workforce of 24,006 employees.
🏰 MOAT & COMPETITION
  • Mega-cap (₹106,130 Cr) — dominant market position with significant scale advantages.
  • Profit margin of 17.8% — moderate pricing power.
  • Key competitors: Glaxosmi. Pharma, Sun Pharma.Inds., Abbott India, Biocon.
🚀 CATALYSTS
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 54.9% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Update: BioMarin Pharmaceutical to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion; Shares Jump (MT Newswires)
  • BioMarin Pharmaceutical to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion (MT Newswires)
  • Revenue growing at 24% — strong top-line momentum.
  • Earnings growth of 37% signals execution on profitability.
⚖️ ASYMMETRY CHECK
  • Analyst target range: ₹1,800 — ₹2,700 (mean ₹2,427, 36 analysts).
  • Unfavorable asymmetry — limited upside +16% vs downside -22% (0.7x).
  • P/E of 22.9x — fair value territory; catalysts needed for re-rating.
🔭 FUTURE OUTLOOK
  • Analyst consensus: Buy (36 analysts).
  • Latest quarter earnings grew 38% YoY — positive trajectory.
✅ PROS
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 54.9% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 26.0%
❌ CONS
  • Stock is trading at 5.41 times its book value
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.11% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 13.4% over last 3 years.
VALUATION
14/25
25% WEIGHT
  • P/E at 23x
  • P/B at 5.4x
  • Analyst target: ₹2427 (+4.5%)
  • 1Y return: +13.0%
FINANCIAL HEALTH
13/25
25% WEIGHT
  • ROE: 19.1%
  • Profit margin: 17.8%
  • Revenue growth: 24.3%
  • Debt/Equity: 32%
GROWTH
18/25
25% WEIGHT
  • Revenue growth: 24.3%
  • Earnings growth: 37.3%
  • Beta: 0.28
  • Sector: Healthcare
TECHNICAL
13/25
25% WEIGHT
  • RSI, MACD, MA crossovers
  • 200 DMA & 50 EMA position
  • Volume trend analysis
  • Price momentum signals
📈 Price Movement
🕯 Candlestick Chart
🎯 Price Prediction · Analyst Target Cone Source: Yahoo Finance Analyst Targets ↗
📉 Valuation Trends (at current CMP)
P/E Ratio at current CMP
480.1 365.0 249.8 134.6 19.4 '2014 '2015 '2016 '2017 '2018 '2019 '2021 '2023 '2024 '2025 TTM Mar 2014: 56.7 Mar 2015: 43.4 Mar 2016: 46.3 Mar 2017: 41.0 Mar 2018: 417.5 Mar 2019: 173.2 Mar 2021: 86.6 Mar 2023: 245.7 Mar 2024: 55.3 Mar 2025: 32.3 TTM: 22.8 22.8
💎 Valuation & Financial Metrics
P/E RATIO
22.9x
Trailing twelve months
P/B RATIO
5.4x
Price to Book value
ROE
19.1%
Return on Equity
PROFIT MARGIN
17.8%
Net profit margin
OPM
26.5%
Operating profit margin
ANALYST TARGET
₹2,427
Range: ₹1,800 - ₹2,700
Yahoo Finance ↗
PEG RATIO
0.36
Price/Earnings to Growth
EV/EBITDA
15.3x
Enterprise value ratio
CURRENT RATIO
N/A
Liquidity measure
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.52%
Annual yield
ROA
13.9%
Return on Assets
GROSS MARGIN
70.6%
Gross profit margin
INDUSTRY AVERAGES — PHARMACEUTICALS
P/E 34.6x (below avg)
P/B 5.0x (sector fair)
ROCE 22.7% (below avg)
ROE 20% (sector good)
OPM 22% (sector good)
Div Yield 0.99%
D/E <20 (sector comfort)
📋 Quarterly Performance Trend
QuarterRevenueQoQ %Net ProfitQoQ %Op. Cash FlowEBITDA Margin
Q2 FY25 ₹5,497 Cr ₹853 Cr N/A 25.2%
Q3 FY25 ₹5,619 Cr+2.2% ₹855 Cr+0.3% N/A 25.1%
Q4 FY25 ₹5,562 Cr-1.0% ₹773 Cr-9.7% N/A 24.3%
Q1 FY26 ₹6,164 Cr+10.8% ₹1,219 Cr+57.8% N/A 27.5%
Q3 FY26 ₹7,100 Cr+15.2% ₹1,176 Cr-3.6% N/A 27.5%
📊 Year-on-Year Trend
FYRevenueYoY %Net ProfitYoY %Op. Cash FlowYoY %
FY22 ₹16,193 Cr ₹-1,528 Cr ₹367 Cr
FY23 ₹16,270 Cr+0.5% ₹430 Cr+128.1% ₹1,897 Cr+416.5%
FY24 ₹19,656 Cr+20.8% ₹1,914 Cr+345.1% ₹3,648 Cr+92.3%
FY25 ₹22,192 Cr+12.9% ₹3,282 Cr+71.4% ₹3,000 Cr-17.8%
📈 Revenue vs Earnings
🎯 EPS: Estimate vs Actual
💰 How Lupin Limited Makes Its Money
Revenue ₹7.1K Cr Cost of Revenue ₹1.9K Cr Gross Profit ₹5.2K Cr Op. Expenses ₹3.3K Cr Operating Inc. ₹1.9K Cr Tax ₹342 Cr Interest ₹115 Cr Other ₹115 Cr Net Income ₹1.2K Cr (16.6% margin) Dec 2025 · All values in ₹ Crores
🏦 Snapshot of Lupin Limited's Balance Sheet
Total Assets ₹29.2K Cr Cash & Equiv.: ₹1.9K Cr (6.6%) Receivables: ₹5.5K Cr (18.8%) Inventory: ₹5.5K Cr (18.8%) Other Current: ₹3.9K Cr (13.3%) PP&E: ₹5.6K Cr (19.2%) Goodwill: ₹2.2K Cr (7.6%) Other Intangibles: ₹2.5K Cr (8.6%) Other Non-Curr.: ₹2.1K Cr (7.1%) Liab. + Equity ₹29.2K Cr Current Liab.: ₹9.0K Cr (30.7%) Long-Term Debt: ₹1.8K Cr (6.0%) Other Liab.: ₹1.2K Cr (4.1%) Equity: ₹17.3K Cr (59.2%) As of Mar 2025 · All values in ₹ Crores
💸 Looking into Lupin Limited's Cash Flow
Operating CF ₹3.0K Cr Capital Exp. ₹1.7K Cr Free Cash Flow ₹1.3K Cr Dividends ₹365 Cr Retained / Other ₹952 Cr FY2025 · All values in ₹ Crores
📅 Quarterly Results Source: Screener ↗
Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales +4,8145,0395,1974,9615,6005,6735,7685,6676,2687,0487,168
Expenses +3,9584,1214,1593,9644,3594,3324,4124,3464,5414,7064,906
Operating Profit8569181,0389971,2411,3401,3561,3211,7272,3412,262
OPM %18%18%20%20%22%24%24%23%28%33%32%
Other Income +23402929684254577990-312
Interest868174716871678992108115
Depreciation235248257457248257271393299317313
Profit before tax5596307364989931,0551,0718961,4162,0071,522
Tax %19%21%16%26%19%19%20%13%14%26%22%
Net Profit +4534956193688068598597821,2211,4851,181
EPS in Rs9.9410.7613.477.8917.5818.6918.7416.9226.6932.3625.73
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📊 Profit & Loss Statement Source: Screener ↗
Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales +15,79714,66515,37515,16316,40516,64220,01122,70826,150
Expenses +12,64912,10413,02012,59616,18714,92116,21117,43018,499
Operating Profit3,1482,5612,3552,5672191,7213,8005,2787,652
OPM %20%17%15%17%1%10%19%23%29%
Other Income +-1,31091-134138210151131202-86
Interest204302363141143274312295403
Depreciation1,0868469708871,6598811,1971,1691,322
Profit before tax5471,5038871,676-1,3727162,4224,0155,840
Tax %53%59%130%27%10%38%20%18%
Net Profit +258615-2701,228-1,5284481,9363,3064,669
EPS in Rs5.5613.40-5.9526.81-33.629.4542.0171.88101.70
Dividend Payout %90%37%-101%24%-12%42%19%17%
🏦 Balance Sheet Source: Screener ↗
Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital909091919191919191
Reserves13,48713,65212,44613,71212,06212,37414,19917,11219,541
Borrowings +7,1438,4966,3055,1294,1584,5422,9225,4486,217
Other Liabilities +5,3005,4235,9684,4985,3405,7946,5396,3277,651
Total Liabilities26,02027,66124,81023,43021,65122,80023,75128,97833,500
Fixed Assets +10,36211,0877,9387,8817,3828,3558,8789,71910,252
CWIP2,5981,6409401,0661,1461,238773517593
Investments2622,2952,3742,4559005171,0751,1463,331
Other Assets +12,79812,63913,55712,02812,22412,69013,02617,59619,325
Total Assets26,02027,66124,81023,43021,65122,80023,75128,97833,500
💰 Cash Flow Statement Source: Screener ↗
Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity +4,1141,7511,6661,4691,8223671,8973,6483,000
Cash from Investing Activity +-2,527470-3,2821,107-1,2401,292-1,287-1,712-4,172
Cash from Financing Activity +433-1,492744-891-1,885-1,572-337-2,1841,732
Net Cash Flow2,019729-8721,685-1,30387273-248560
Free Cash Flow1,5132617067981,150-5314362,7321,347
CFO/OP117%73%102%84%98%146%124%105%74%
📈 Key Financial Ratios
Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days9112012812910895988688
Inventory Days266253283232279261242272292
Days Payable189178184162137129136163158
Cash Conversion Cycle167195227199249227204195223
Working Capital Days63126115333445325358
ROCE %19%10%10%9%9%-7%6%16%21%
🏭 Industry Peers — Pharmaceuticals
#CompanyCMPP/EMkt CapROCEQtr ProfitScore
1Glaxosmi. Pharma ₹2,37339.9₹40,20063.2%+22.8%58
2Sun Pharma.Inds.₹1,75334.6₹420,65120.2%+18.7%57
3Abbott India₹25,62435.8₹54,45246.2%+4.2%51
4Biocon₹36572.0₹59,1316.2%+1470.0%45
5Zydus Lifesci.₹91818.0₹92,35724.3%+7.7%45
6Lupin₹2,32521.4₹106,29421.3%+76.0%45
7Dr Reddy's Labs₹1,34820.2₹112,54122.7%-14.4%45
8Ajanta Pharma₹2,81434.6₹35,15832.4%+17.6%44
9Cipla₹1,31822.4₹106,46222.7%-43.7%44
★ Glaxosmi. Pharma ranks higher on combined P/E, ROCE, and growth metrics in Pharmaceuticals
🏛 Shareholding Pattern
Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Promoters46.94%46.91%46.90%46.89%46.89%46.85%
FIIs22.04%21.46%21.25%20.50%21.50%21.70%
DIIs24.73%25.41%25.55%26.56%25.58%25.32%
Government0.01%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Public6.27%6.21%6.28%6.06%6.04%6.13%
No. of Shareholders2,81,9882,83,2102,86,6042,80,2562,88,9312,90,411
🟢 CATALYSTS
🏆Positive Revenue Growth: Revenue growing at 24.3% YoY.
💹Low Beta (0.28): Less volatile than market — defensive play.
🔀Earnings Growth (37%): Above sector norm — strong profit expansion.
🔴 RISKS
📜Market Risk: Broader market correction or sentiment shift could impact stock.
💰Sector Risk: Regulatory or competitive changes in Healthcare space.
🔓Execution Risk: Growth may not meet elevated expectations.
🕸 Factor Analysis · Radar
Momentum 5/10: 1M +0.3%, 6M +18.7%, RSI 52, MACD bearish, Above 200DMA Sentiment 6/10: Analyst upside +4.5%, Rec: buy Value 7/10: P/E 22.9, P/B 5.4, PEG 0.36, EV/EBITDA 15.3 Quality 5/10: Margin 17.8%, D/E 32 Low Volatility 10/10: Beta 0.28, Ann. vol 20% Momentum 5 Sentiment 6 Value 7 Quality 5 Low Vol 10
Momentum 5/10
1M +0.3%, 6M +18.7%, RSI 52, MACD bearish, Above 200DMA
Sentiment 6/10
Analyst upside +4.5%, Rec: buy
Value 7/10
P/E 22.9, P/B 5.4, PEG 0.36, EV/EBITDA 15.3
Quality 5/10
Margin 17.8%, D/E 32
Low Volatility 10/10
Beta 0.28, Ann. vol 20%
🎯 Decision Matrix
ActionIf Stock RisesIf Stock Falls
BUYCapture 4.5% analyst upside; strong 21% ROCE compoundsOPM of 26% provides margin buffer
HOLDRetain existing position; wait for better entry; FII stake rising (+0.20%)Miss further upside if momentum continues
SELLLock in +13.0% 1Y returnAvoid further drawdown
REASONS TO BUY
  • Analyst upside of 4.5% with mean target of ₹2,427
  • ROCE at 21% indicates strong capital efficiency
  • FII stake rising (+0.20%) — signals institutional confidence
  • Revenue growing at 24.3% YoY (sector norm: 10%)
REASONS TO SELL / AVOID
  • No major red flags identified
RECOMMENDATION
SPECULATIVE BUY
COMPOSITE SCORE
58/100
Lupin Limited trades at ₹2,321.40 with a composite risk score of 58/100. The stock scores 14/25 on valuation, 13/25 on financial health, 18/25 on growth, and 13/25 on technicals. The company is currently profitable with strong return on equity.

Analyst consensus suggests upside of 4.5% with a mean target of ₹2427. Revenue growth is at 24.3% — a strong positive signal.

Within Pharmaceuticals, Glaxosmi. Pharma (P/E 39.9, ROCE 63.2%) ranks higher on techno-fundamental metrics and may be worth considering.

Bottom Line: Positive for Healthcare but monitor closely. The current recommendation is SPECULATIVE BUY.
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